EP0434320A1 - Hydration d'oléfines en alcools en phase gazeuse dans des réacteurs en série moyennant une élimination intermédiaire de l'alcool - Google Patents
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- the catalyst used commercially is a phosphoric acid catalyst impregnated on a diatomaceous support, and the ethanol yields are around 6 percent.
- U.S. Patent No. 2,130,669 to W. K. Lewis discloses the production of alcohols by the hydration of olefins.
- the process utilizes two reactors in series with product alcohols being recovered from each reactor.
- the second reactor is maintained at a lower pressure than the first reactor.
- the feed gas comprises a mixture of ethylene and propylene.
- a process for converting olefins to alcohols which comprises contacting a feed gas comprising a mixture of ethylene and propylene with a perfluorinated ion-exchange polymer catalyst under vapor phase reaction conditions in at least three separate reaction zones connected in series.
- the alcohols may or may not then be extracted from the effluent gases from each reaction zone according to what is desired or necessary.
- olefin feed gas is introduced through line 2 to vessel 4, which contains a level of water.
- the feed gas is introduced below the surface of the water so that the gas leaving vessel 4 through line 8 is saturated or substantially saturated with water.
- makeup water may be introduced to this vessel through line 6.
- the olefin feed gas containing water is introduced to hydration reactor 10, wherein it contacts a perfluorinated ion-exchange polymer catalyst, and a portion of the olefins in the feed gas is converted to the corresponding alcohols.
- the olefin feed gas used in the process of the invention may contain a minor amount of ethylene and propylene olefins, usually between about 5 and about 40 percent based on the total STREAM and more usually between about 10 and about 25 percent of total olefins.
- the major components of the gas feed are methane, hydrogen, and/or various other gases which are inert to the hydration reaction. Any suitable source of gases containing minor amounts of ethylene and propylene may be used in carrying out the process.
- a particularly desirable gas is the tail gas from a fluid catalytic cracker.
- FCC tail gas usually contains from between about 10 and 20 weight percent ethylene and between about 4 and 10 weight percent propylene.
- the catalysts employed in carrying out the process of the invention are perfluorinated ion-exchange polymers having a substantially fluorinated aliphatic (Teflon®) backbone with pendant sulfonic or carboxylic groups.
- the catalyst composition of the process herein comprises a perfluorinated ion-exchange polymer containing sulfonic acid groups preferably supported on an inert carrier and preferably having a hydrophobic surface with a mean pore diameter of at least 1000 ⁇ .
- the carrier comprises calcined shot coke.
- the catalysts which are used in the processes of this invention can be prepared by contacting a hydrophobic support with a solution of a sulfonic acid substituted perfluorinated ion exchange polymer, removing the excess solvent to give a coated support, and activating the coated support by treatment with a strong mineral acid to give the supported catalyst.
- the polymers that are applicable to this invention have structures that include a substantially fluorinated carbon chain that may have attached to it side chains that are also substantially fluorinated and contain sulfonic acid groups or derivatives of sulfonic acid groups.
- Such polymers for use in this invention have an equivalent weight of at least about 500.
- the perfluorinated polymer contains a sufficient number of sulfonic acid groups to give an equivalent weight of from about 500 to about 20,000, and most preferably from about 900 to about 2,000.
- the polymer backbone comprises, for the most part, fluorinated carbon atoms, it is not necessary that all other atoms be excluded.
- ether oxygen atoms may be present in the backbone, as well as in the side chains of the polymer.
- Such other atoms and/or groups as hydrogen (H), chlorine (C1) and carboxy (COOH) may be present in limited amounts without significantly affecting the stability or operability of the polymer under process conditions. It is preferred that the polymer contain no greater than about 5 weight percent total of hydrogen and chlorine groups.
- Representative of the perfluorinated polymers suitable for use in the present invention are the Nafion® polymers (a family of catalysts for use in the manufacture of industrial chemicals, commercially available from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company), and the polymers, or derivatives of polymers, disclosed in U.S. Patents 3,282,875; 4,329,435; 4,330,654; 4,358,545; 4,417,969 and 4,610,762, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- suitable perfluorinated polymers are derived from sulfonylhalide group-containing polymers having a fluorinated hydrocarbon backbone chain to which are attached the functional groups or pendant side chains which in turn carry the functional groups.
- the pendant side chains can contain, for example, groups, wherein R f is F, C1, or a C1 to C10 perfluoroalkyl radical.
- R f is F, C1, or a C1 to C10 perfluoroalkyl radical.
- the functional group in the side chains of the polymer will be present in terminal positions.
- the fluorinated portion of the polymer molecule is in large part responsible for the desirable thermal stability of these polymers, it also contributes to the low solubility, and hence difficult processability, of these materials.
- Other solvents and mixtures may also be effective in dissolving the polymer. See, for example U.S. Patent 4,433,082.
- the resulting mixture may be used directly, but it is preferred that the mixture be filtered through fine filters (e.g., 4-5.5 micrometers) to obtain clear, though perhaps slightly colored, solutions.
- the mixtures obtained by this process can be further modified by removing a portion of the water, alcohols and volatile organic by-products by distillation.
- perfluorinated ion-exchange polymers can also be used in the preparation of the supported polymer catalysts of the present invention (e.g., a 5 wt. % solution of a perfluorinated ion-exchange powder in a mixture of lower aliphatic alcohols and 10% water, Cat. No. 27,470-4, Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc., 940 West Saint Paul Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233).
- the polymer can be deposited on the support by soaking the support in the liquid mixture containing the polymer and then removing any excess solvent.
- the coated support is dried at a temperature about the boiling point of the solvents for at least 1 hour.
- the supported polymer can be prepared by atomizing the coating solution in air in a sonic velocity nozzle and then laying the coating down on a particulate support in a highly turbulent mixing zone as described in U.S. Patent 4,430,001, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- the thickness of the coating can be varied by adjusting the concentration of the polymer in the liquid mixture or by applying two or more layers of polymer onto the support.
- Suitable weight ratios of polymer-to-support vary from about 0.05 to about 3.0%. Higher weight ratios are possible, but less economic.
- composition of the support has been found to be important, however the properties that are considered most desirable for a carrier may vary in different applications. Properties that may be important in some situations include high surface area, high crush strength, high porosity, chemical resistance, thermal stability, and low cost. In all cases, the support must be resistant to the liquid composition of the polymer blend and to the temperatures used during the drying of the catalyst. For the catalysts used in the processes of this invention, it is also important the surface of the support be hydrophobic. Preferred supports with hydrophobic surfaces include polytetrafluoroethylene, copolymers of polytetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene, polyethylene, polypropylene and carbon in the form of coke.
- Coke is the non-volatile residue of petroleum refining or coal distillation operations. Its composition depends on the source of the feedstock and the processing methods used. In general, it has a high C:H ratio and contains condensed, polynuclear aromatic compounds as well as organic and inorganic compounds of sulfur, nitrogen and metals such as vanadium, nickel, iron and copper. Coke includes a very broad range of hydrophobic materials including tar pitch coke, coke oven coke, needle coke, regular grade or anode coke, fuel grade coke, shot coke, speciality carbon cokes such gilsonite coke or others. Although the coke may be used in the green uncalcined form, it is preferable that the coke be calcined.
- the most preferred support is calcined shot coke.
- Calcined shot coke alone is not a catalyst for hydrocarbon conversion reactions.
- the pore size range for conventional catalyst support material is between 50 and 600 ⁇ .
- the mean pore diameter in calcined shot coke is in excess of 1000 ⁇ , and the average surface area is 0.1-10.0 m2/g. It is unusual that a material with such large pores provides an effective support medium for catalysis.
- Calcined shot coke also has a very high crush strength.
- the preferred loading for calcined shot coke is 0.1-3.0%; higher loadings are possible, but are less cost-efficient. Thus any coating, even less than a monolayer coating of the polymer on the calcined shot coke results in a catalyst of high activity.
- the supported perfluorinated ion-exchange polymers described herein can be used for hydrocarbon conversion reactions in continuous processes or in batch reactions.
- Catalytic activity of the supported catalysts gradually decreases with use, but can be substantially restored by treatment with dilute acid, preferably 1N nitric acid, at about 80°C.
- dilute acid preferably 1N nitric acid
- the integrity of the coated catalyst is maintained through many reaction cycles. The coating does not dissolve or flake off under the conditions of the hydrocarbon conversion reactions.
- the catalyst composition comprises from about 0.05 weight percent to about 5.0 weight percent, especially from about 0.05 weight percent to about 2.0 weight percent of a perfluorinated ion-exchange polymer containing sulfonic acid groups supported on the surface of an inert support having a hydrophobic surface with a mean pore diameter of about 1000 ⁇ .
- the inert support is calcined shot coke.
- the hydration of olefins is carried out by contacting in the presence of water and at a temperature of about 180° C. to about 250° C., an olefin chosen from the group of monoolefins containing 2 or more carbon atoms and a catalyst composition comprising from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent, preferably from about 0.05 to about 2.5 weight percent of a perfluorinated ion exchange polymer containing sulfonic acid groups supported on an inert support having a hydrophobic surface with a mean pore diameter of about 1000 ⁇ .
- the polymers employed as catalysts have an equivalent weight of at least about 500.
- the polymers contain a sufficient number of sulfonic acid groups or carboxylic acid groups to give an equivalent weight from about 500 to about 20,000 and preferably from about 900 to about 2,000.
- Suitable perfluorinated ion-exchange polymers are known in the art and include the Nafion® polymers available from Du Pont.
- the hydration reaction is usually carried out at temperatures from about 250 to about 475°F.
- the preferred reaction temperatures for propylene are generally below those optimally used for the conversion of ethylene, thus propylene is preferably hydrated at a temperature from about 300 to about 375°F and ethylene at a temperature from about 420 to about 475°F.
- the serial reactor arrangement of the process of this invention makes it convenient to utilize either a constant temperature in each reactor or different temperatures from reactor to reactor to optimize the conversion of propylene in certain reactors and ethylene in others.
- the process is usually carried out at pressures substantially above atmospheric, e.g., from about 200 to about 4000 psig and preferably from about 600 to about 2000 psig.
- the contact time of the olefin containing gas with the polymer catalyst will depend on the gas flow rate and the amount of catalyst used.
- the contact time of the gas with the catalyst is measured by the space velocity (WHSV).
- the WHSV in terms of cubic centimeters of total dry gas feed per minute per gram of polymer catalyst will usually be between about 1 and about 2000, and preferably between about 20 and about 100 for ethylene and 200 to 1000 for propylene.
- the amount of water present during the hydration reaction exceeds that required to carry out the reaction.
- the catalysts employed in the process begin to decompose at relatively low temperatures.
- the Nafion® catalysts in the absence of water start to decompose at 350°F, and decomposition proceeds rapidly above 400°F.
- Saturation of the olefin containing feed gas by intimately contacting such gas with liquid water at hydration reaction conditions provides sufficient water in the gas feed to assure the presence of unreacted water during the hydration reaction.
- Contacting of the feed gas with water is effected by flowing the gas in the form of bubbles through a body of liquid water.
- the gas bubble size may be varied by passing the gas through small openings, such as those contained in a filtering element. Smaller gas bubbles usually will pick up more water than larger bubbles, thus providing a higher water content in the gas feed as it contacts the polymer catalyst.
- the catalytic activity of the catalyst gradually decreases with use but can be substantially restored by treatment with dilute acid, preferably nitric acid, at about 175°F.
- the hydration reaction of the olefins in the presence of water in reactor 10 converts from about 1 to about 25 percent of the ethylene and propylene to the corresponding ethanol and isopropanol.
- Effluent gases from reactor 10 are passed through line 12 into vessel 14 where they are contacted with water. Alcohols in the gases are dissolved in the water and removed from vessel 14 through line 24. The remaining gases containing water are passed from vessel 14 through line 18 and into the second reactor 22. As necessary, makeup water may be added to vessel 14 through line 16.
- the pressure in reactor 22 will be lower than the pressure in reactor 10, since approximately 10 percent of the gas feed which was converted to alcohols in reactor 10 is no longer present in the gas stream.
- the pressure is also reduced because of pressure losses in the lines and vessel between reactors 10 and 22. Additional heat may or may not be necessary to maintain the desired reaction temperature in reactor 22. While heat will be lost from the system, the hydration reaction is exothermic, which adds heat to the system. In any event, if additional heat is required, it can be provided by heat exchanger 20 with a suitable source of heat such as steam.
- the olefin feed gases are brought in contact with the polymer catalyst to effect conversion of about 1 to about 25 percent of the olefins remaining in this gas.
- Effluent from reactor 22 is introduced to vessel 28 through line 26.
- Ethanol and isopropanol again are dissolved in water and removed from vessel 28 through line 38.
- makeup water to the system may be introduced to vessel 28 from line 30.
- the olefin containing feed gas, reduced still further in pressure, is removed from vessel 28 through line 32 and passed to reactor 36. As needed, heat may be introduced to this gas in Heater 34.
- a similar reaction to those previously described takes place in reactor 36, whereby additional ethylene and propylene are converted to alcohols.
- the effluent from this reactor exits through line 40 and enters vessel 42 where alcohols are again dissolved in water and removed from the system through line 50.
- the effluent from vessel 42 is removed and introduced to another reactor 52, wherein the hydration of olefins to alcohols takes place in the same manner as previously described.
- Effluent from reactor 52 is introduced to vessel 56 through line 54. Alcohols again are dissolved in water and removed from vessel 56 through line 58.
- the alcohol products recovered from the four reactors through lines 24, 38, 50, and 58 may be combined and removed from the unit through line 60. These alcohols can subsequently be processed to remove the water and separate the alcohols into individual products as desired.
- the olefin feed gas now substantially depleted in olefin content may be removed from vessel 56 through line 62 and utilized for fuel or discarded.
- the process is shown as being carried out in a series of four reactors; however, there is no limit on the number of reactors which can be used which becomes solely a matter of economics as the olefin content of the feed gas is depleted. In order to provide a substantial and economic yield of alcohol products, the process is carried out in a minimum of three reactors and preferably in 4 or more reactors.
- a feed gas containing 7.5 percent ethylene and 3 percent propylene with the balance being methane and hydrogen was contacted with Nafion® NR50 catalyst, a perfluorinated ion-exchange polymer with a fluorocarbon polymer backbone and side chain with a pendant sulfonic acid site on the end of the side chain.
- the equivalent weight of the polymer was about 1,100, that is one acid site for every 1,100 molecular weight units.
- the molecular weight of the polymer was between 10,000 and 100,000.
- Several runs were made with 100 percent catalyst. In the other runs, the catalyst percentage ranged from 1.94 to 2.9 percent catalyst deposited on shot coke. The runs were carried out at temperatures of 428°F and 455°F at a pressure of 1,000 psig and a WHSV ranging from 1.1 to 109 cc of gas feed per minute per gram of polymer catalyst.
- the hydration runs were carried out in the vapor phase, and the feed gas was pressured directly from a gas cylinder/regulator through a metering valve into a water saturator vessel. The feed was then passed downflow through a 3/8-inch coiled tubing reactor 20 feet long. A sand bath was used to keep the saturated vessel/reactor coil at a constant temperature.
- the reactor products passed through a two-stage back pressure regulator system before entering an absorber filled with distilled water. This absorber removed the alcohol products, and samples were withdrawn from it for analysis.
- the gas leaving the absorber passed through a wet test meter, which was used for determining dry gas flow rates.
- the runs were allowed to proceed for at least two days, since it took about one day for the catalyst to become saturated with alcohol.
- the operating conditions employed in the runs and the percent conversion of ethylene to ethanol and propylene to isopropanol are shown in Table 1.
- An FCC tail gas containing 15 percent ethylene and 6 percent propylene is contacted with pure pelleted Nafion NR50 catalyst disposed in a series of reactors as shown in the multireactor drawing previously described.
- the operating conditions employed, the composition of the feed gas to and the effluent gas from each reactor, and the percent ethylene and propylene converted to alcohols in each reactor is summarized in Table 2.
- the reactor configuration used allows basically unlimited conversion of olefins to the alcohols.
- the number of reactors in series used is limited only by the economics of the reduced quantities of alcohol produced in each succeeding reactor.
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